Cults of personality around the world

Azerbaijan has its own thriving cult of personality. Images of Heydar Aliyev –
leader from 1993 until 2003 – were stuck on walls in every town during his
reign, and monuments and museums dedicated to him can be found in most
cities now he’s checked out. His successor, democratically appointed son
Ilham Aliyev (a former Politburo member) also favours his own visage.